I adopted him from BayPath in Hopkinton as a 3-month-old puppy. He came from Indiana.

How did you choose his name?

We call him Midas because he is gold.

Three words that best describe your pet are…

Intelligent, loving, mischievous.

What makes him so special?

He enjoys being with people, so he is great at the nursing home and with children. Midas has his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification, and about a year and a half ago, Midas and I started visiting a nursing home in Framingham every Friday morning. Midas adores the women, and they adore him back.

What’s his most surprising trait or trick?

He seems to understand what I am saying, and responds appropriately. Also, I have a Dutch friend who takes him when I am away, and Midas now understands Dutch. He also understands a few words in Spanish.

Tell us about the last time you were amazed by something he did.

My backyard is fenced in with a chain-link fence. I keep the fence locked, so Midas cannot get out. In my backyard, behind the fence, is a lot of swampy land. One evening, when I called Midas to come in the house, he came in and was absolutely filthy. He must have gotten outside the fence. AND come back in again so I wouldn’t know. I eventually caught him pulling the gate toward himself to get out. Now I have to use a bicycle lock along the bottom of the gate so he cannot pull it open.

What’s Midas' favorite way to spend the day?

His favorite time of year is winter. He loves to be in the snow. He also loves to go for walks on trails in conservation land without his leash and immerse himself in a lake or stream.

If he could talk, what would he say about you?

That I am a great owner, but he would prefer more/longer walks.

What’s his favorite snack?

It changes. Right now, it is chicken breast wraps from Trader Joe’s.

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